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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
THE ENCAlPMENT.
The Grand Army Boys Pour Into Butte
In Good Shane.

in Good Shape.
Yesterday the veterans began to pour
into Butte in such numbers as to assure
the complete success OF the Grand Army
Encampment. It is 10Y assured that to-
morrow's reunion of the old soldiers will he
more numerously attended than any ever
before held in Montana. The encampment
meets this morning at 10 O'Clock, in Odd
| Fellows Hall. The officers for the ensuing
year will first be chosen, and the encamp-
| ,nent will then select delegates to the
National Encampment, to be held in st.
Louis in September. After that miscellan-
eous business will be transacted. At 9
O'Clock the banquet will be given in Caplice
Hall. There will be present about 100
Grand Army men from the outside, and
also q number OF invited guests from Butte
and elsewhere. A general good time is
expected.
The register Of the Grand Army men in
the city has not been opened as yet, and a
complete list OF the guests present cannot
be obtained until morning. The follow
ing are known to have arrived already,
and the incoming morning trains will bring
many more:
Major Wyman, Glendive; Col. Webster
and Col. Kreideler. Miles City; Major Fa-
ton, Cooke City; Col. j. E. Galloway; Adju-
tant D. w. Lindsay and Sheriff C%arruthers,
Virginia City; Senior Vice Commander
Pierce Hopes, Livingston; Captain Henry
Romeyne. Quartermaster at Fort Keogh
Commander Sanders, of Helena; Col. S. s.:
Glidden, Spokane Falls; Major George o.
Eaton, Bozeman; Henry Rormeyer, U. s.
A., Fort Keogh; V. A. Cook, Boulder; P.
McDonough, Basin; A. NJ. Harris, Boze.
man; J. c. Mallory. Bozeman; J. Cham
bers, Miles City; DR.. G. w. Grant, Living
ston; George T. Chambers. Livingston;
Col. w. F. Sanders, Helena; j. G. Sanders, |
Helena; c. R. Scobey, Miles City.
Many of the delegates are accompanied |
by members of their families. and all are
pleased with their reception in Butte. The
banquet tonight will be a grand affair.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

Referring to the senseIess discrimination
made against some public amusements in
New York, the San Francisco Chronicle re-
marks: "New York is greatly exercised
over the proposition to open the libraries
and museums on Sunday. That very
moral community is shocked at this en-
deavor to give several thousand persons
the opportunity to read and improve their
minds on their chief day of leisure. This
is a community, it must be remembered,
which tolerates liquor-saloons, music.halls
and other places OF disreputable character.
These are allowed to be open on Sunday
and there is no question that they attract
many who would prefer to frequent read
ing-rooms or museums, were not the doors
the latter closed against them. The
Sunday law which prevails in most
Eastern cities is a fraud, because it en-
courages the vicious to violate it, and acts
rs a complete damper on all innocent rec |
cation"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
LOCAL NEWS T

w. j.. Penrose has purchased the type,
presses and outfit of the late lamented
Walkerville News, and moved them into hie
office yesterday.
Fat Jack, who gets his cognomen from
his exceeding thinness, now is boarding the
train at Silver Bow and working the pas.
scngers for the transfer line.
The Utah & Northern train got in on
time yesterday, and the Montana Union
trains also had no difficulty. No further
trouble is anticipated, as the weather is be.
coming settled along both lines.
F. N. Ward was tried last evening before
Justice Mediation on a charge of assault
and battery. He plead not guilty. but was
convicted and sentenced to paw a fine nj
IS and costs. He went to Jail.
The Glee Club of the Good Templar Society
at Walkerville had a rehearsal on Sundav
night Tor the concert to he given for the
benefit OF Mrs. Pearce. The tickets for
the concert and supper are 81, and are on
sale at Grix's store.
Jack Lawrence, who injured his rrpht
hand in his late glove contest, has entirelv
recovered It's use, and will spar Billy Har.
rls at the Comique this evening. An inter.
estlng setto is expected as both are frat
class sparrers.
On Sunday afternoon one of the tooth ~
the large cog wheel of the engine at tho
magma Charta broke, and has caused some |
Work for a day or two in the lower
levels will be stopped. The men working
black ore are still occupied. The engine
is being repaired as fast as possible.
a citizen OF Butte yesterday received a
lee.er from Senator Henderson, Chairman
OF the COMMITTEES on Territories, in which
ne SAID: There is no probability of any
aetion being taken in the present Congress-
IL the admission OF the Territories. The
struggle will be renewed in the next Congress-
with increased vigor.
agent Scott requests us to state that af-
'er March, the Union Pacific will run
through emigrant eleepers from Omaha to
Los Angeles. These sieepers are of a new
and are more commodious. con-.
'enlent and elegant than any hitherto run
such purpose by any railroad COM
'any.
Freight is nov moving with considerable
llspatch on the Utah & Northern. So far
great difficulty has been with the mo-
i've power. In bncking snow nearly all the
nglnes on the line have been employed,
as many as five engines having
.een attached to one snow pillow. Now
hat there are only one or two places
there snow plows are needed, enough
ngines are left to haul freight, and it is
oming in fast. Coal and salt in quantities
re close at hand, and large amounts will
delivered within q few days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS-,

The MINERS Monday morning dispatches
tell what Congress is going to do this week.
A large amount OF work is blocked out for
it. This has been done about every Mon.
day morning for some time, but the week
| rolls by and Congress does nothing OF the
| kind and yet there is a complete change OF
programme for the following six days, just
plished the task which had been laid out
for it. The present session began well.
Some important legislation had been
enacted before the holidays, but since then
nearly every important bill has hung fire.
The old tariff remains intact and nothing
has been done to tighten the burden Of tax
alton upon the people and lessen the
dangerous surplus accommodating in the
United States Treasury. The leaders in
either house cannot agree upon any meae-
ure which will accomplish this end.
The Territorial Admission bills are
bound up in red tape and cannot be called
up until the Committee on Rules gives it's
consent. Among other important bills
which are to be considered according to
The MINER dispatches are the Nicaragua
Canal bill, resolution for an investigation
of Pacific Railroad accounts, bill creating
the Department of Agriculture, bill for the
relief of depositors in tho Freedman's
Bank, Pleuro-pneumonia bill fit shall be
from the Committee on Agricul- |
ture in time. Arbitration Qabor) bill, and
any Land Grant Forfeiture bills, bill to
prohibit the use of the mails to newspapers
publishing lottery advertisements, Des
Moines Land Grant bill, bill authorizing
suits to be brought in certain cases against
United States, bills to settle private
and claims in certain States and Terrific
bill to reimburse certain States for
monies expended in the wal Of 1912. bill
20 establish an international copyright
and bill to quiet certain land
There are others to be acted upon quite
Is important and only ten working days
eft OF the session. Nearly all of them will
lie in the hands OF committees. and the
1iftieth Congress will have to start
hem into life again. And still bills are
introduced every day. Several years
go a member OF Congress introduced over
wo hundred pension bills within twenty
our hours of the end of the session. OF
curse they all went by the board. And
his will be the fate of most of those now
eiore that body. Congress is a fearfully
nd wonderfully constituted body of men. ]
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
DR.. McGLYNN.

A belief has obtained among the parish.
oners OF st. Stephens Church that DR..
McGlynn will be reinstated as it's pastor.
The grounds for this belief, as stated in The
MINERS dispatches are that DR.. McGlynn
has received letters, not only from many
priests OF the Roman Catholic Church in
this country and in Europe, but has also
letters from several Cardinals and Bishops
commencing his course and approving his
strength OF purpose in holding to his opin.
ions on the property in land which are,
they say, consistent with the doctrines of
the Church."
II this be true there has been, all along,
a very serious misunderstanding of the
position Of the Catholic Church upon the
land question. 1t is generally believed the
Church dissented from the Doctors land
views. II it does not why shonld the reye-
reno gentleman have been deposed from the
pastorship OF St. Stevsns?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
The Variety Law.

Yesterday a representative of The MINER
went around to the various variety thea,
ters OF Butte for the purpose of getting
their managers to talk on their probable
course OF action since the Variety Law had
received the Governors approval. None
Of them. as yet, were ready to make anv
statement They had only read the law in
the morning paper, and had not yet deter
mined upon a course OF action. There are
several places in Butte that will be affected
ny the law, and they are now in consulta-
ton with their lawyers as to their best
course OF action.
The MINER then interviewed a number
OF our best lawyers, but zone OF them
to give statements as vet over tbe;r
names. Quite a number we're OF the opin.
ION that the law is vulnerable, and MANY
said they would like to see it tested, There
VIII probably be developments in the mat
ter in the very near future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
D TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Probate Court in and for Silver Bow
County, Montana Territory.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of william T.
Stevens.
William T. Boardman the Administrator ofthe
Estate of William T. Sevens, deceased, having
filed his petition hereinpraying for an order Of
sale of the real estate q said decedent for the
purpose therein set fOrtl,
1t is therefore ordered ~ the Probate Judge Of
said Court, that all persols interested in the estate
Of said deceased appear tetore the said Probate
Court on Tuesday, the LIST day of March, 1887, at
Court room OF said Probae Court, at the City Of
Butte, in c 'unty ofSilver Bow, to show cauaewhy
an order should not be granted to the said Ad-
m1nlstratOr to sell 80 much OF the real estate Of
the said deceased as shall be ecessary.
CALEB e. IRVINE,
Probate Judge.
Dated this 18th Day Of January A. D. 1857.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

The Inter Mountain has another dis.
patch from Missoula, this time something
about petitions for the passage OF the regis.
tration bill. Its readers will remember that
paper published what purported to be a
dispatch from the same place during the
last campaign, in which the astounding in
formation was conveyed that as soon as
the election was over Commissioner Sparks
proposed to commence suit against every
one who had cut a tree less than eight
inches in diameter at the butt upon the
public domain. That canard was exposed
and didn't work. 1t is not surprising the
Inter Mountain should now receive another
from Missoula. That paper is famed for
the case with which it can receive and pub.
lish special dispatches from Missoula.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

A correspondent who signs himself "Anx-
ious," writes to the New York World,
saying: Il got a severe cold sitting by an
open window reading History OF the
Civil War; Can I get a pension from the
Government" To which the editor
nswers "Your chances are excellent"
Pension legislation at Washington indicates
that before long Congress will place a pre-
MUM opon colds contracted in this patri-
otto way.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
4 SONG FOR THE GIRL LOVE.
Asong for the girl I love-

Asong for the girl I love-
God love heri
A song for the eyes that tender shine.
And the fragrant mouth that melfs on NINA
The shimmering tresses uncontrolled.
That clasp her neck with tendEib Ct gold,
And the blossom mouth and the dainty chin,
And the little dimples out and in
The girl I love-
God love herl
A song for the girl I loved
God loved heri
A song for the eyes Of faded Light.
And the cheek whose red rose waned to white:
And the quiet brow with its shadow and eIeam.
And the dark lashes dropped In . long, quiet
dream,
And the small hands crossed for their church"
yard rest,
And the lilies dead on her sweet dead breass-
The girl ! loved
God loved her!
FUIca~n TrShunA
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

Tit county commissioner acting upon
the suggestion of The MINER, have deter
mined to utilize the poor farm owned by
the county, to provide for the INDECENT
poor. As soon as the weather will permit
it is their intention to build q house of sui
ncent capacity to provide comfortable
shelter for the unfortunates who are COM
PEELED to seek aid from the county. This
action upon the part OF the commissioners
will meet the hearty approval ofevery tax
payers in Silver Bow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

under the auspices Of any party but their
own. In the first category are those new
papers that have devoted their energies
exclusively to the championship Of the
u OF the corporations during the re-
cent contest with their employees. In the
second are embraced those like the Repub-
licans in the Assembly OF that State who
refused to allow the State Arbitrators to
act with their sanction at q time when
their Intervention might have saved many
days delay and many million dollars Of
loss to the labor and capital Of New
York.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
IRA

TEE MINERS Walkerville ~orresnonden
gave some very good reasons why Council
man K%ennedy's bill providing for the an
pointment OF a board OF arbitration to ad.
just differences which may arise between an
employer and his employees should be
enacted into law. Its value as a remedy
Tor industrial grievances and difficulties
arc only known where arbitration has been
resorted to. Certainly no harm can flow
from it and much good may be done when
properly conducted and entered into by
both sides and conducted in the right
spirit.
Several OF the most influential eastern
journals take this view OF the matter and
urge arbitration as the best means to settle
labor difficulties. Among the number is the
New York Daily News which
has the following to say concerning
the recent great strike OF longshoremen
and freight handlers: THE most satisfac-
tory feature OF the present position of the
strike is that It conveys an intimatiou that
both sides nave reached a better knowledge
OF the value OF conciIiatory effort. At
that hour when organized labor and moor.
porated capital come to the conclusion
that the shortest and safest way to the
settlement OF their difficulties is to be
found in arbitration, a promise of f,t,,re
exemption from serious disturbance ma.
serts itself through the gloom of the com.
plications oil the industrial situation. r.
is better for all concerned that an ad;ust.
ment be attained through compromise and
mutual concession than by a decisive vic.
tory on either side. which would leave TO-
sentiment and vindictiveness ranking in
the sentiment OF the defeated party. It ia
opportune now to invoke the jealous min.
OF the State Board oil Arbitration
inviting and encouraging recours to it's
good ofdcesin all affairs OF industrial dispu-
tae'on within it's jurisdiction"
Commenting upon the above, the Star, of
The same city. divides the opponents OF ar
into two classes. First, those
vho resent as an insult to vested rights
any claim that labor makes for an ade-
quate share in the distribution of the
OF industry. Second. those who
seek to subordinate public welfare to party
and arc unwilling that the good
odaoes Of arbitrators should DO exercised |
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Stories of the Veteran Comedian.


Many pleasing anecdotes are related of the
veteran comedian, the late John e. Owens.
At the beginning Of his career he fell into
the error Of believing that he had been born
a tragedian.. While playing in the Fourth
Street theater, in Baltimore, he conceived
the notion Of playing Orchard III' in
downright seriousness, and to help him in
his enterprise he invoked the assistance of
his friend Gallagher, then a recognized &C
tor. The day of the night of the show Mr.,
Owens hustled around the theater, getting
his costume ready, looking after properties
and managing every detail for a magnif-
cent performance. At last darkness came,
and with it a rousing crowd of patrons.
particularly in the upper galleries, usually
frequented by boys. Up went the curtain.
and from his entrance came the Richard of
the evening. With tragic step and stately
mien the would-be tragedian spoke forth.
Nov is the winter Of our discomfort made
glorjous"--
"oh, look at Owens" squeaked a young
voice from aloft, and instantly there was a
turore OF yells, catcalls and laughter. The
remainder OF the speech was drowned in
nliar'ous run. On his exit Owens was highly
lgn at the behavior of his auditors,
ana expressed himself so in forcible Ian
uag At last, in the final act, when he
realized the situation, he and Gallagher en-
tered heartily into the absurdity OF the situa-
ton and agreed to help the amusement
along. They got basket horses, such as are
used in burlesque plays, and on them gavo
mimic battle on horseback, to the delight
Of the house.
During 1.-THE late unpleasantness, Mr..
OVENS was a strong southern sympathizer.
and was the first man drafted from Ba]ti-
more county at the outbreak of the war.
was appearing in Washington when a
elegram notified him of the fact. His part
That night was all old mans. Turning to the
audience on the opening of the act follow |
ng bis receipt of the notice, he drew his
;oat tightly around him, and got off the
oun: There's a draft around here, but it
mt from the right side. Detroit Free
2ress.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

The st. Louis Irish National League
passed resolutions condemning the Roman
Catholic Church for it's action in DR.. Nc.
Glynn's case. Whereupon John Fitzgerald,
president of the league, administers a caus-
tic censure, declaring that the league is
non-sectarian and non-political, and a n
not be justified in interfering with theinter-
nal arrangements Of any church or party.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

Some Tory members OF the House OF
Lords think that the Land League is a ter
ror to the country and should be sup.
pressed. Baron Fit zgerald reminded them
that for nearly three hundred years the
whole course OF legislation had been to re.
press Irish industries. and that a radical
change in policy must precede any perma-
nent peace.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
COUNCIL MEETING.
Proceedings Of the Fathers OF the Citv
at Their Last Nights Session

Proceedings of the Fathers OF the Cit,
at Their Last Nights Session.
The City Council! met last night. Present,
Irlx' forols, Jahreiss, Loeber, Richards
and Pinkham; absent. Owsley. In the ali.
sence Of the mayor Alderman Pinkham
took the chair.
A petition from the police magistrate and
city treasurer was read and referred to the
finance committee.
The street and alley committee reported
in regard to the cleaning of the snow and
ice from the streets to protect them from
flooding.
Complaint was made that the CITY Tailor
had not carried out the order OF the Coun-
Gil IN working the prisoners on the street.
A motion was passed that the
dation OF the street and alley committee
IN regard to the working Of prisoners, re-
moving OF signs and compelling owners of
lots to keep the sidewalks clear of ice and
snow, be adopted, and the City Marshal
instructed accordingly.
Anumber of bills referred to the Finance
at the last meeting were re.
ported back and ordered paid. The aeere.
gate sum of the bills ia about 81, 100.
The Finance Committee further reported
that they had investigated the title to the
city dump, and found the same valid. It
was ordered by Council, upon motion, that
the Finance Committee be instructed to ne.
for the purchase OF the outstanding
hall interest oil the city dump.
The reports of the Police Magistrate and
City Treasurer, referred to the Finance
at the last meeting, were re-
ported back, approved, and placed on file.
Alter much discussion twas ordered that
the Fire Committee and the Assistant Ere
be empowered to purchase two
. Champion Chemical Engines, and ali
necessary equipments.
A petition Of H. NJ, Jastrow and Others
regarding the pavement on the south side
broadway, west of Clark & Larabie's
was referred to the Street and Alley
with power to act.
A large number of bills, mainly for labor |
were read and referred to the Finance Corn.
who recommended their ymen |
and they we're ordered paid.
Ordinance No. II, amending Ordinance
10, imposing a license OF $25 per quarter
upon all Water Companies doing business
IN the city. was adopted.
Alderman Richards, for the Information ]
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

of his colleagues, then made q speech upon
the Municipal Incorporation bill now in
the Territorial Council, in which he stated
that it was the longest bill yet introduced
into the Legislature, and was in his judy
ment . good bill, covering all the needs of
the case. He thinks it's passage within the
next week probable.
The Council then adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

The prospect Of the certain defeat OF the
Registration bill in it's present shape seems
to throw u evening contemporary into
something akin to the jim jams. Let it be
amended SO as to insure the right of SUI
frage to every legal voter in the Territory
and no objection will be urged against it.
As it 10Y stands it is a most unjust
measure.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

The creation OF Park county necessitates
. new appointment OF members Of the Leg
~islative Assembly. The creation OF the
other proposed new counties would also
call for another watering OF members ofthe
Montana parliament.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
johnson BOund liver

Last night, at Z O'Clock. VIM. johnson
was brought up for examination before
Judge Mediation, for the cutting OF John
CAVITY. He had engaged Campbell ard
Duiiy Tor his defense, and Attorney De-
present to testify. and the testimony If
Tour other witnesses was taken. After ex-
animation OF these Judge Mediation bound
johnson over in the sum of 81, 900. to an
swer to the grand jury for assault with a
weapon, with INTENT to do greatbod-
lily harm. Late in the evening johnson had
not succeeded in furnishing the required
pond The Grand Jury meets on Monday,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
The Alice Rand-

At a meeting of the Alice Band, held in
Walkerville last night, the following Off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.: W.
+. Hall, President: j. H. Vol. Vice Presi.
dent and Band Master: John Rich, secre-
tary: Samuel Barker. Treasurer, Tha
oand Will be open to engagement during the
summer. They have at present a member
snip OF twenty-one. The band will con-
niue to play music from the latest operas.